Service Work On The Engine; Checking The Gear Oil Level; Changing The Gear Oil - KTM 65 SX 2018 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE

16.1

Checking the gear oil level

16.2

Changing the gear oil

Warning
Danger of scalding Engine and gear oil get very hot when the motorcycle is ridden.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and safety gloves.
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In the event of scalding, rinse the area affected immediately with lukewarm water.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with the applicable regu-
lations.
Info
Drain gear oil with engine at operating temperature.
Condition
The engine is cold.
Preparatory work
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Main work
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Remove screw
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Check the gear oil level.
A small quantity of gear oil must run out of the drilled hole.
» If no gear oil runs out:
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Add gear oil.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
300661-10
Screw, gear oil level check
Preparatory work
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Stand the motorcycle on the plug-in stand on a horizontal surface.
Main work
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
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Remove oil drain plug
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Let the gear oil drain fully.
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Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
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Mount and tighten the oil drain plug with the magnet and a new seal ring.
Guideline
601967-10
Oil drain plug with magnet
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the
transmission.
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Remove filler plug
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten the oil filler plug.
V00224-11
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( p. 75)
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with the magnet.
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and fill up with gear oil.
0.50 l (0.53 qt.)
M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 86)
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